Search Legislation

National Health Service Act 1977

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

Status:

Point in time view as at 02/09/2002.

Changes to legislation:

There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to National Health Service Act 1977. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.

[F1Part IIIE+W+S Powers and Duties

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 5A inserted (8.9.1999, 4.1.2000 and 1.4.2000 for specified purposes for E., and otherwise prosp.) by 1999 c. 8, s. 2(2), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/2342, art. 2(2)(b)(3)(a)(4)(a), Schs. 1, 2, 3

General powersE+W+S

12(1)A Primary Care Trust may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with the exercise of its functions.E+W+S

(2)That includes, in particular—

(a)acquiring and disposing of land and other property,

(b)entering into contracts,

(c)accepting gifts of money, land and other property, including money, land or other property held on trust, either for the general or any specific purposes of the Primary Care Trust or for all or any purposes relating to the health service.

13(1)Any rights acquired, or liabilities (including liabilities in tort) incurred, in respect of the exercise by a Primary Care Trust of any function exercisable by it by virtue of section 16B or 17A above are enforceable by or (as the case may be) against that trust (and no other health service body).E+W+S

(2)This paragraph does not apply in relation to the joint exercise of any functions by a Primary Care Trust with another body under section 16B(2)(c) above.

Specific powersE+W+S

14(1)A Primary Care Trust may conduct, commission or assist the conduct of research.E+W+S

(2)A trust may, in particular, make officers available or provide facilities under sub-paragraph (1) above.

15E+W+SA Primary Care Trust may—

(a)make officers available in connection with any instruction provided under section 63 of the M1Health Services and Public Health Act 1968,

(b)make officers and facilities available in connection with training by a university or any other body providing training in connection with the health service.

Marginal Citations

Specific dutiesE+W+S

16(1)As soon as is practicable after the end of each financial year every Primary Care Trust shall prepare a report on the trust’s activities during that year and shall send a copy of the report to the Health Authority within whose area the trust’s area falls and to the Secretary of State.

(2)The report shall give details of the measures the trust has taken to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in using its resources for the exercise of its functions.

(3)A Primary Care Trust shall prepare and send such other reports, and supply such information, to the Health Authority within whose area the trust’s area falls or to the Secretary of State as they or, as the case may be, he require.

17E+W+SProvision must be made by regulations requiring Primary Care Trusts to publicise—

(a)the trust’s audited accounts,

(b)the trust’s annual reports prepared under paragraph 16 above,

(c)any report on the trust’s accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the M2Audit Commission Act 1998 (report of auditor on matter of public interest), and

(d)any other document as may be prescribed,

by taking such steps as may be specified in the regulations.

Marginal Citations

StatusE+W+S

18E+W+SA Primary Care Trust is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and a Primary Care Trust’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

Compulsory acquisitionE+W+S

19(1)A Primary Care Trust may be authorised to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of its functions by means of an order made by the trust and confirmed by the Secretary of State.E+W+S

(2)The M3Acquisition of Land Act 1981 applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this paragraph.

(3)No order is to be made by a Primary Care Trust under Part II of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 in respect of any land unless the proposal to acquire the land compulsorily—

(a)has been submitted to the Secretary of State in the form, and with the information, required by him, and

(b)has been approved by him.

Marginal Citations

Dissolution]E+W+S

20(1)The Secretary of State may, if a Primary Care Trust is dissolved, by order transfer (or provide for the transfer) to himself or to a Health Authority, a Special Health Authority, an NHS trust or another Primary Care Trust any property, rights or liabilities of the dissolved trust.

(2)If any consultation requirements apply, they must be complied with before the order is made.

(3)In this paragraph, “consultation requirements” means requirements about consultation contained in regulations.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

You have chosen to open The Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDF

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open the Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open Schedules only

The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources